Word: rhees
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...There, eh Ned?" In Suwon Mac-Arthur was met by Syngman Rhee, President of the Korean Republic. Rhee, too. had come to Suwon by air; his light observation plane had eluded a North Korean fighter only by hedgehopping...
When the votes had been counted it became clear that new and inexperienced legislators would predominate in the new Assembly. Independent candidates, many hostile to President Syngman Rhee, had won 130 of the 210 seats, and the firmly anti-Rhee Democratic Nationalist Party had won 23. The six parties definitely committed to support the President commanded only 50 seats. Indicating a continuation of his long seesaw battle with the Assembly, the election marked a personal and tactical blow to Syngman Rhee...
Still dominating the entire South Korean scene from his heavily guarded residence is 75-year-old President Syngman Rhee. Shrewd, immovable Syngman Rhee has played an important role in taking a new nation through its difficult infancy. Rhee, however, is justly accused of dictatorial tendencies, and has repeatedly violated the constitution to suit his own convenience. The press does not dare to criticize him, but the rambunctious National Assembly delights in doing so. One of the major campaign issue in this week's election was a proposal for constitutional revision which would strip the President of much...